Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LD
Liberal Democrat Hold
Tim Farron
Majority
777
Electorate
66,391
Turnout
77.9%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| LD | 45.8% |
| Con | 44.3% |
| Lab | 9.3% |
| Ind | 0.6% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Farron | LD | 23,686 | 45.8 | -5.7 |
| James Airey | Con | 22,909 | 44.3 | 11.1 |
| Eli Aldridge | Lab | 4,783 | 9.3 | 3.8 |
| Mr Fishfinger * | Ind | 309 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | LD | Con | Lab | Ind | UKIP | Green | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.0% | 44.3% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 60.0% | 36.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | 33.2% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | 44.3% | 9.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 613 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | 1.5% |
| 650 | North East Fife | 0.0% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 55.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 85.7% |
| 565 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | 45.8% |
| 650 | Ceredigion | 29.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 68.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twickenham | 79.5% |
| 11 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | 77.9% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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